BJP Kalkaji candidate Bidhuri attacks Atishi over surname, AAP calls party 'anti-women'
New Delhi, Jan 5: BJP's Kalkaji candidate Ramesh Bidhuri on Sunday courted yet another controversy, targetting this time Delhi Chief minister Atishi over her surname.
Speaking at BJP's 'Parivartan Rally' in Rohini that was later addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bidhuri said Atishi changed her surname from "Marlena" to "Singh".
Atishi, who is the sitting MLA from Kalkaji seat, dropped her surname a while back.
"This Marlena (surname used earlier by Atishi) became Singh, changed name. Kejriwal swore over his children not to go with the corrupt Congress, Marlena changed father. Earlier she was Marlena, now she has become Singh. This is their character," Bidhuri charged.
As the video of Bidhuri's speech showed up on the internet, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal lashed at the BJP saying its leaders crossed all the limits of "shamelessness."
"BJP leaders are hurling abuses at Delhi chief minister Atishi ji. Delhi people will not tolerate the insult of a woman chief minister. All the women in Delhi will take a revenge of this," he said in a post on X.
The AAP in a statement said Bidhuri's "abusive remarks" against a female chief minister exposed the BJP's "anti-women" mindset.
"If he behaves this way now, imagine the treatment ordinary women would face if he mistakenly becomes an MLA," said the ruling party in Delhi.
The party said Kejriwal's promise of Rs 2,100 monthly allowance for the city's women has rattled the BJP.
Delhi will teach the BJP and Ramesh Bidhuri a lesson by defeating him, the AAP asserted.
The elections for 70 member Delhi Assembly are due in February.
BJP नेता रमेश बिधूड़ी ने जिस तरह की भाषा का इस्तेमाल महिला मुख्यमंत्री आतिशी जी को लेकर किया है, वह उनकी मानसिकता को दिखाता है।
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) January 5, 2025
ये लोग महिला मुख्यमंत्री को लेकर ऐसी बातें कर सकते हैं तो अगर गलती से भी ये जीत गए तो आम महिलाओं के प्रति इनका क्या व्यवहार होगा।
-@PKakkar_ pic.twitter.com/r3ZNTpOE83
Ramesh Bidhuri openly insults CM @AtishiAAP.
— Manu🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@mshahi0024) January 5, 2025
This shameless individual is the blue eye boy of @narendramodi's ecosystem.
First, he insulted Priyanka Vadra; now he is abusing Atishi Ji.
BJP's vision for Delhi: deploying thugs, abusers in Assembly.pic.twitter.com/4U77PGLKha
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Delhi Elections 2025: Voting on February 5, counting on February 8
New Delhi: The Election Commission has announced that the Delhi Assembly elections will be held in a single phase on February 5, with vote counting scheduled for February 8. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, along with senior officials, disclosed the poll schedule during a press conference today.
The term of the current 70-member Delhi Assembly ends on February 23, necessitating the elections to form a new government. Traditionally, the national capital has witnessed single-phase assembly polls.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by Arvind Kejriwal, is aiming for a third consecutive term, while the BJP is leaving no stone unturned to reclaim power. Meanwhile, the Congress, contesting independently, has set its sights on challenging both AAP and BJP.
During the announcement, Kumar highlighted India’s growing electorate, stating, "We are nearing 99 crore voters. Soon, we will become a nation of one billion voters, marking a significant milestone." He also noted that 2024 was a landmark year globally, with two-thirds of the world's democratic population participating in elections.
